File #: 2018-5476   
Type: Regular Agenda Item
Body: Planning Board
On agenda: 4/23/2018
Title: PLN17-0484 - 1123 Versailles Avenue Call for Review - Applicant: Shirley Xie. A public hearing to consider a Design Review to construct a two-story addition at the rear of an existing split level single family home. The addition will add approximately 1,572 square feet to an existing 974 square foot residence. The property is listed on the City of Alameda's Historic Building Study List with a "B" designation. The project is located within the R-1 (One-Family Residence) Zoning District.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 Plans, 2. Exhibit 2 Correspondence from Neighbors, 3. Exhibit 3 Draft Resolution
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PLN17-0484 - 1123 Versailles Avenue Call for Review - Applicant: Shirley Xie. A public hearing to consider a Design Review to construct a two-story addition at the rear of an existing split level single family home. The addition will add approximately 1,572 square feet to an existing 974 square foot residence. The property is listed on the City of Alameda's Historic Building Study List with a "B" designation. The project is located within the R-1 (One-Family Residence) Zoning District.

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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board

From: David Sablan
Planner II

Date: April 23, 2018

Re: PLN17-0484 - 1123 Versailles Avenue Call for Review - Applicant: Shirley Xie. A public hearing to consider a Design Review to construct a two-story addition at the rear of an existing split-level single family home. The addition will add approximately 1,572 square feet to an existing 974-square foot residence. The property is listed on the City of Alameda's Historic Building Study List with a "B" designation. The project is located within the R-1 (One-Family Residence) Zoning District.

BACKGROUND

On March 19, 2018, the City of Alameda Community Development Department approved a design review application to construct a two-story 1,572-square foot addition to an existing 974-square foot home, resulting in a 2,546-square foot single family home. The approved plans are included as Exhibit 1.

On March 26, 2018, Planning Board member Sandy Sullivan called the decision for review after hearing public testimony from the project's neighbors. The neighbors' concerns with the project were the overall size of the addition, lack of off-street parking on the property, and potential shade and privacy impacts from a two-story addition.

A call for review requires that the Planning Board hold a noticed public hearing to review the Department's decision to approve the project. Upon consideration of the materials, drawings, and public testimony, the P...

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